No More Learning

1819. ]


[Variant 59:

1827.

A happy respite! --but he wakes;--
And feels the glimmering of the moon--
And to stretch forth his hands is trying;--
Sure, when he knows where he is lying,
He'll sink into a second swoon. 1819. ]


[Variant 60:

1827.

. . . placid . . . 1819. ]


[Variant 61:

1827.

So, faltering not in _this_ intent,
He makes his staff an instrument
The river's depth to sound--1819.
So toward the stream his head he bent,
And downward thrust his staff, intent
To reach the Man who there lay drowned. --1820. ]


[Variant 62:

1836.

The meagre Shadow all this while--
What aim is his? . . . 1819. ]


[Variant 63:

1836.

That Peter on his back should mount
He shows a wish, well as he can,
"I'll go, I'll go, whate'er betide--
He to his home my way will guide,
The cottage of the drowned man. " 1819. ]

But no--his purpose and his wish
The Suppliant shews, well as he can;
Thought Peter whatsoe'er betide
I'll go, and he my way will guide
To the cottage of the drowned man. 1820. ]


[Variant 64:

1836.

This utter'd, Peter mounts forthwith 1819.

This hoping, 1820.